Kayla Anderson
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Best noodle joints at Truckee-Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is known for its 300 days of sunshine per year, but in the wintertime an epic Sierra storm or two can come in and blanket the basin making it chilly pretty fast. That’s... → Read More
Finding the best hot chocolate at Tahoe
“Oh my god,” Bart Simpson says after tasting the hot chocolate Ned Flanders makes for him in The Simpsons Movie. If you don’t remember, Bart runs away from home and after he says that “cocoa... → Read More
Forecasting for safety: The evolution of Sierra Avalanche Center
At the time of this writing, “Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche” had just had its theatrical release. For anyone who is alive and lived in the area during that time remembers it well, as... → Read More
From haunted tales to eyebrow-raising myths, Tahoe has plenty of spooky stories
With Lake Tahoe considered one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, many people come here to enjoy the pristine environment and striking beauty its crystal clear water holds. Many people come to the... → Read More
Pushing for a cause: Evolution of B4BC’s Skate the Lake
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — In the early dawn hours of an October morning, a group of skateboarders wearing various shades of pink are huddled together in a group in the Homewood Mountain Resort parking lot. It’s... → Read More
Talking finances: Two running for auditor-controller
First of all, what does an auditor-controller do?Attendees to a forum held last week and hosted by the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County learned that answer, and about the two candidates running for the office.The office — currently held by Marcia Salter, who isn’t running for reelection — is up for election… → Read More
Jumping for joy: Cliff diving at Tahoe exhilarating, dangerous
At a place on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore where a rock face meets the lapis lazuli water, my friend is standing on the edge of the cliff gazing at the crystalline liquid below. → Read More
All aboard: 5 ways to get out on the water in the winter
Lake Tahoe is known for its abundance of summertime water activities, but what is one supposed to do when December comes around, the temperatures drop, and the snow starts flying and you don’t ski or snowboard?Fortunately, even when all the jet skis, parasails, and Cobalts are put away for the season, there are still some… → Read More
Tahoe retail: Trying on clothes during coronavirus times
As more nonessential businesses continue to reopen, people have questions about what’s the “new normal” in certain areas. Take for instance retail clothing stores … Can you try on → Read More
On course with the new rules of golf on Tahoe’s north shore
Tahoe golf courses that have reopened are seeing a surge of interest in the game, as people of all ages are looking to get out of the house and get some exercise. Since golf is a sport that naturally involves social distancing, people are starting to take notice, which led to the North Tahoe courses… → Read More
‘Take this seriously’: Tahoe’s essential businesses share what they’ve learned with those yet to reopen
While most of Tahoe has been closed under “stay-at-home” orders issued by California and Nevada governors, now some “nonessential” businesses are slowly allowed to open back up as long → Read More
MotoSport Express Truckee delivers birthday presents to kids sheltered in place
In mid-April, MotoSport Express Truckee Owner Craig Fierro started seeing people sheltered-in-place get creative about how to celebrate birthdays — especially for the kids who couldn’t have a get-together → Read More
CARES Act gives Tahoe Forest Health System boost to bottom line
As part of the CARES Act providing relief to those affected by COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services has released around $10 billion to help small hospitals → Read More
The future of Tahoe travel: Airport ‘ghost town’ expects long route back to normal
President and CEO of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Carol Chaplin is stretched for time these days, jumping between meetings via Zoom and noticing that there are not as → Read More
Rising demand in Tahoe region real estate out of COVID-19 shutdown
Ken Bednar at Lake Tahoe Communities/Chase has been in the local real estate business for more than 30 years, and what he’s seeing in the Lake Tahoe real estate → Read More
‘We Are Community’: Truckee-Tahoe photographer launches video project to showcase small business struggles
Back in March when most businesses closed its doors to help combat the spread of COVID-19, photographer/videographer Court Leve received a media request to go shoot the empty streets → Read More
From my computer to yours – Namaste: Tahoe yoga studios shift to online practice
A large part of the Lake Tahoe community includes active health and wellness aficionados who care about maintaining their quality of life and a balance of mind, body, and → Read More
Tahoe, Truckee helping hands: regional resources support those in need
As a community that heavily relies on tourism, hospitality, and commerce, the financial devastation derived from COVID-19 has hit local families and small businesses particularly hard. Fortunately for Tahoe-Truckee → Read More
Sierra Community House consolidation helping Tahoe, Truckee communities through crisis
To help fulfill its mission of empowering Tahoe-Truckee families through crisis intervention, hunger relief, strengthening family bonds, and providing legal sources, those involved say the consolidation of four major → Read More
Buoying Boys & Girls: Collaborative effort keeps North Lake Tahoe kids, families fed during COVID-19
The Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe has long been a staple service for North Lake Tahoe and Truckee children and teens, a comfortable place they can → Read More